Lightning Postpones Dillard-mcarthur

September 8, 2001|By Maiya Hayes Staff Writer and Special correspondents contributed to this report.

FORT LAUDERDALE — The Dillard-McArthur game was among six football games postponed or suspended due to lightning Friday night.

Dillard and McArthur were scoreless at Lockhart Stadium when play was stopped with 11:50 remaining in the third quarter.

No date has been set to continue the game. Dillard coach Rodney Gray said the game will probably not be played for at least two weeks, with the first available Monday as a possible target.

Five other games were suspended or postponed, and several others were delayed before finishing Friday night.

Taravella led Fort Lauderdale 20-0 with 2:20 left in the first half when play was suspended. The game is scheduled to be completed at 11 a.m. today at Coral Springs High.

Palm Beach Lakes and Atlantic had not started, and no makeup date has been determined.

Athletic directors from both schools agreed to play the game during either the seventh or 10th week of the season (Oct. 12 or Nov. 2) if it is necessary for postseason ranking.

Pine Crest plays at American Heritage Delray at 10 a.m., and Pembroke Pines Charter travels to Coral Springs Charter to play tonight at 7 at Mullins Park. Cardinal Newman will play Zion Lutheran on Monday at 4 p.m.